A 92-year-old Louisville man was arrested Wednesday morning after police said he tried to kill his wife inside the senior living facility where the couple lived. Bert Morris now faces charges of attempted murder involving domestic violence and first-degree strangulation, according to investigators.
Police said the incident happened at StoryPoint Brownsboro on Overlook Drive, as reported by WHAS11. According to the arrest citation, Morris was recorded on video placing a plastic bag over his wife’s face and pinching her nose. Police said he later told detectives that she needed to die.
Victim Remains Hospitalized, Unconscious
Police said the victim remained unconscious in the hospital following the alleged attack, and her current condition was not known at the time of the report. The station’s report does not identify her beyond her relationship to Morris.
A spokesperson for the facility, Irina Olgart, said StoryPoint Brownsboro was cooperating with law enforcement authorities and that the investigation remained ongoing. Olgart said the facility could not comment on specific details at the time, adding that StoryPoint Brownsboro prioritizes residents’ safety, well-being and peace of mind, per the same account.
What Morris Is Charged With
Morris faces charges of attempted murder involving domestic violence and first-degree strangulation. Under Kentucky law, first-degree strangulation is classified as a Class C felony, according to the Kentucky General Assembly.
A Broader Pattern in Senior Care Settings
Violence between residents or within couples living in senior care facilities is not unheard of nationally. In Park Ridge, Illinois, a resident at Summit of Uptown Assisted Living identified by police as Thomas Jones was accused of stabbing a 73-year-old blind man who used a wheelchair while he sat in the facility’s dining room, according to NBC Chicago…